susanwilley

Does anyone have any suggestions on cleaning the bed of my Janome sewing machine?? I just finished putting together and quilting a very yellow quilt, and now the very edges all around my sewing machine is very yellow and the bed itself is kinda pale yellow. It's so yellow it looks aged! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Susan

Tartan

This is fabric crocking. I had it happen once with red fabric. I tried lots of different solutions but it eventually wore off with continued sewing. The next time you go to sew a colour saturated fabric, you might cover the machine bed with Glad Press and Seal to prevent crocking. As for removing it I would try alcohol, hair spray, peroxide etc. on a small area to see if it with lift the colour but not harm the surface of the machine.

susanwilley

Thanks Tartan! I will remember the Glad Press and try your suggestions for removing the color. Hopefull if they don't work it will ware off with time!
Thank you!

krafty14

How about the Mr. Clean sponge? Seems to take stuff off of almost everything!

GagaSmith

I was also going to suggest the Mr. Clean magic eraser. Also good on stains is a mix of peroxide and dawn dishwashing liquid. Just don't saturate the bed too much so no moisture goes into the machine.

JustAbitCrazy

Wouldn't the Mr. Clean sponge scratch it?

susanwilley

Thanks so much for the suggestions! I happen to have Mr Clean under my sink. I'll be sure to try in a spot not to noticable in case it does scratch. I did try the hair spray and suprising to me it did work. So I know I can go back to that!
Thanks so much every one! I knew I could count on the quilting board to help with any problem I might come across! This place is truly amazing!
Susan

franklindixie

Try cleaning the machine with DK5. It works wonders!

Sandygirl

Never had that happen! Wow!

sandy

Sewnoma

Wow...I hope the quilt doesn't destroy itself with bleeding! That sounds like a LOT of extra dye in those fabrics! How crazy.